This Year

"This Year" is a single by YouTuber and musical artist beetlebat. It was released on July 26, 2022, as the third single from his untitled debut mixtape. It features frequent collaborator and ginger Payden McKnight. The single celebrates Holistic Therapy day.

Background
Beetle announced on TikTok that he would releasing a "summer banger" in July. On July 21, Beetle revealed the song would be released on July 26 along with a feature from Payden McKnight. It is said to be a pop rap motivation anthem.

The "Pre-Show" Incident
Beetlebat was prepared to drop his next smash single "This Year" on July 26. An hour before its release, Hood Guy announced he would dropping two new singles "DILLUSIONAL" with Lil Mosquito Disease and "BRITISH RAPPER VS AMERICAN RAPPER." This was a problem because Beetle was dropping already. Hood Guy instructed Mosquito and Payden to edit and upload his songs to premiere them on the Flex channel immediately. Hood Guy called his songs a "pre-show" for Beetle's song. The songs dropped at 11:45 and 11:50, 10-15 minutes before "This Year." Beetle wasn't happy about this but he was glad that the songs didn't overshadow his release. The songs were negatively panned by critics. "This Year" received critical acclaim. Hood Guy promised he would promote Beetle's song all day.

Chart performance
"This Year" debuted at number three on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100. It became Beetle's eleventh top ten and Payden's fifteenth.

Music Video
Beetle plans to film a music video for the single in August in the upper penisula.

Critical Reception
The song received critical acclaim upon its release, praising the hook and production. It currently has a rating of 90 on AlbumOfTheYear from 8 ratings.

Track Listing
Digital Download - Original
 * 1) This Year - 3:05

Lyrics
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